Athlete of the Week: Mason Callahan, Waynesville High School

Name: Mason Callahan

School: Waynesville

Sport: Baseball

Class: 2017

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Pitching and winning the district game my sophomore year

Bet you didn’t know: I can wiggle my nose

Toughest opponent/why: Carlisle — it is always a tough game between us

Favorite book: Tuesdays With Morrie

Favorite movie: The Bench Warmers

Favorite TV show: Quick Pitch

Favorite musical artist: The Fay

Favorite pro athlete/why: Bryce Harper. He is an absolute animal.

Favorite smell: Bonfire

Favorite home-cooked meal: Dorito Chicken

Game-day rituals: Eating Subway

Person who would play me in a movie/why: Mark Wahlberg because he is my favorite actor

Words I live by: Your greatness is not what you have. It is what you give.

Biggest influence/why: My mom. She has taught me how to overcome any obstacle

I am most annoyed by: People asking for a bite of my food

I can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: Getting my underwear caught on the fence when I jumped over it to get the kickball in elementary.

In 10 years, I’ll be: An RN and seeing the world

Best thing about baseball: The pump up before the game

Worst thing about baseball: Long bus rides

Vegetable I just won’t eat: All of them

Favorite junk food: Buffalo chicken dip

Favorite school subject: Science

Last DVD or video game I bought: Mrs. Doubtfire

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Pete Rose

Love to trade places for a day with: Bryce Harper

When I’m bored, I like to: Go get food

Worst habit: Grinding my teeth

On your bedroom walls: Picture of Great American Ball Park and Pete Rose

Talent I’d most like to have: Playing the guitar

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